Lead Track Build Supervisor

John Holland; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Great leave benefits

Career progression

Learning and development

Inclusion and diversity

Flexible working

Job summary

John Holland is seeking an experienced Track Build Supervisor to join the Sydney Metro West Linewide Project. You will coordinate on-site teams to deliver work in line with plans and schedules within time and budget constraints.

The role emphasizes leadership in safety, collaboration with subcontractors, and the ability to read and implement final designs while maintaining cost control and risk management on major rail construction sites.

Qualifications

• Proven track build experience across major rail projects.
• Experience with top-down track slab construction is preferred.
• Strong safety focus and risk management.
• Experience supervising subcontractors, suppliers and direct labour.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-site teams and subcontractors to achieve outcomes.
• Lead health, safety and environment management on site.
• Develop short-term construction programs and plan daily/weekly work.
• Maintain stakeholder communication with key personnel.
• Produce progress reports and shift handovers for project updates.
• Monitor budgets and commercial costs within authority.
• Review plans, drawings and final designs for constructability.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with contractual mechanisms.
• Identify and mitigate risks prior to works.

Skills

Track Build experience

Top-down track slab construction

Rail project experience

Safety focus

People and performance management

Education

Diploma/Building Construction

Trade Qualification or similar

Job description

John Holland is seeking an experienced Track Build Supervisor to join the Sydney Metro West Linewide Project. You will coordinate on-site teams to deliver work in line with plans and schedules within time and budget constraints.

The role emphasizes leadership in safety, collaboration with subcontractors, and the ability to read and implement final designs while maintaining cost control and risk management on major rail construction sites.